Internal Audit Program Specialist

Summary

City of Hope is a healthcare organization focused on advancing treatments for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. The Internal Audit Program Specialist supports the organization’s internal audit program through risk assessment, audit planning, testing, reporting, stakeholder communications, project management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, execution, and completion of the Internal Audit Risk Assessment and Annual Internal Audit Plan
• Partner with internal and external audit teams to assist with audit scoping, risk assessments, testing activities, documentation, and reporting
• Manage stakeholder communications, including audit data requests, testing validation, observations, and management action plans
• Serve as a resource across City of Hope to strengthen and promote Internal Audit program awareness and best practices
• Coordinate and facilitate audit planning meetings, interviews, walkthroughs, presentations, and stakeholder engagements
• Lead project management activities, including milestone tracking, dashboard development, reporting, and audit timeline management
• Oversee the tracking, monitoring, and follow-up process for management action plans resulting from completed audits
• Build collaborative relationships across the organization and partner with Compliance, Legal, and Enterprise Risk Management teams on key initiatives
• Manage departmental policies, procedures, onboarding, offboarding, and operational support activities
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance audit effectiveness, operational efficiency, and enterprise risk management

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required; an additional three years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
• Minimum of three years of healthcare experience, including at least one year of direct internal audit experience within a healthcare environment
• Experience supporting audit programs, risk assessments, compliance initiatives, or related governance functions
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• CPA, CIA, PMP certification, or equivalent experience in a related field preferred
• Experience working with Compliance, Legal, or Enterprise Risk Management functions is highly desirable

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree required; an additional three years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
• Minimum of three years of healthcare experience, including at least one year of direct internal audit experience within a healthcare environment
• Experience supporting audit programs, risk assessments, compliance initiatives, or related governance functions
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Nice to Haves

• CPA, CIA, PMP certification, or equivalent experience in a related field preferred
• Experience working with Compliance, Legal, or Enterprise Risk Management functions is highly desirable